INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

A marriage license must be obtained before a wedding ceremony can unfold. In Montgomery County, Alabama, an application for this license must completed by the bride and groom in person at the Montgomery County Courthouse Annex III. The application can be downloaded in advance from the official website of Montgomery County, Alabama.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 1: The groom should enter their information on the left side of the page where indicated, while the bride should enter their information on the right.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 2: Where indicated, the groom should provide their full name, including any suffix.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 3: Below, the groom should enter the date of their birth, their age and their race.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 4: Below, the groom should enter their complete address, including their zip code, city, county and state. Answer "Yes" or "no" in the space which asks whether you reside within city limits.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 5: Write the last grade of high school that was completed and the number of years of college the groom attended. It is not necessary to note any degree that was obtained.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 6: Write a contact phone number where the groom can be contacted.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 7: Write the name of the groom's father and the maiden name of the groom's mother.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 8: The bride should enter all of the same information concerning herself on the right side of the page. Note that there is one additional requirement. The bride must enter her maiden name.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 9: Below the information provided by both parties, a mailing address where the license can be mailed should be entered.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 10: The bride and groom should sign the document.

Application For Marriage License, Montgomery County Step 11: A $40 application fee must be submitted with the license. Once received, it must be used within 30 days of its issue. After this period of time has elapsed, it will no longer be valid. 

INSTRUCTIONS: APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH FOR AN IOWA RECORD, MARRIAGE (Form 588-0225VR)

People who need a copy of a marriage certificate in Iowa may submit an application in person at the Des Moines office of the Bureau of Health Statistics, over the telephone or through the mail. The in-person and mail application form is the same. This Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage (Form 588-0225VR) can be obtained from the website of the Iowa Department of Public Health. Only those on the certificate, their direct relatives or legal representatives are entitled to receive this documentation.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 1: Enter the exact name of both spouses as recorded on the certificate, including their last names before and after the ceremony if there was any change.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 2: Enter the month, date and year on which the ceremony took place, and the county where it was performed.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 3: Enter your purpose for requesting this record, such as obtaining a replacement copy for the purposes of a divorce.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 4: Enter your birthdate and explain how you are related to the people on this marriage certificate. You must include a clear photo copy of your government-issued identification to establish the validity of your request.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 5: Include the full name and address of the person who will be receiving this record.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 6: Indicate whether you wish for the copy to be mailed or whether you will pick it up in person.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 7: Indicate whether you are paying with a check or money order. Only those making the application in person may pay in cash.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 8: Print and sign your name, along with a daytime phone number.

Application For A Search For An Iowa Record, Marriage 588-0225VR Step 9: If applying via mail, you must sign the document in the presence of a notary public.

INSTRUCTIONS: REQUEST TO ADD FATHER TO CHILD'S ALABAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE (Form ADPH-HS-75)

To request that a father be added to a child's Alabama birth certificate, a form ADPH-HS-75 should be completed. This document can be found on the website of the Alabama Department of Public Health.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 1: The first section concerns information about the requester. Enter your signature and the date on the first two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 2: Print your name and enter your daytime phone number on the next two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 3: Enter your street address, city, state and zip code on the next four blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 4: Enter your relationship to the child on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 5: Enter the number of copies requested and your enclosed fee on the next two blank lines. $25 will be charged for the first copy, plus $6 for each additional copy requested.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 6: The next section requires information to help locate the child's birth certificate. Enter the full name of the child as it appears on the certificate on the first blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 7: Enter the date of the child's birth and the county on the next two blank lines.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 8: Enter the mother's full maiden name on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 9: Enter the mother's legal name at the time of birth on the next blank line.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 10: Answer questions 1 through 7 by checking "Yes" or "No" as appropriate.

Request To Add Father to Child's Alabama Birth Certificate ADPH-HS-75 Step 11: In section 8, enter the father's name, date of birth and state of birth. Mail the form to the address given at the top of the page.